Ratnagiri Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Sharada Shubroto Mukarji of Indian National Congress won the Ratnagiri Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 43,756 votes (25.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 370,560 registered electors and 174,020 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sharada Shubroto Mukarji

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
43,756
Margin %
25.10%
Total Electors
370,560
Votes Polled
174,020
Turnout
47.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
600
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sharada Shubroto Mukarji

Indian National Congress

77,808
44.70%
Male
#2
Arjun Bapuji Vichare

Praja Socialist Party

34,052
19.60%
Male
#3
Premjibhai Ranchodadas Assar

Jan Sangh

32,716
18.80%
Male
#4
Hari Bhaskar Bhide

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

14,701
8.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sharada Shubroto Mukarji Indian National Congress 77,808 44.70%
2 Arjun Bapuji Vichare Praja Socialist Party 34,052 19.60%
3 Premjibhai Ranchodadas Assar Jan Sangh 32,716 18.80%
4 Hari Bhaskar Bhide Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 14,701 8.40%

Ratnagiri — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Sharada Shubroto Mukarji of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ratnagiri constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 43,756 votes.

Out of 370,560 registered electors, 174,020 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.00%. A total of 4 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sharada Shubroto Mukarji (Indian National Congress) won the Ratnagiri Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 43,756 votes (25.10%%).

The voter turnout in Ratnagiri for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 47.00%%.

4 candidates contested from Ratnagiri constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Ratnagiri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.